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Spindle ermine on Winged Spindle From the garden. Daytime hiding spot of likely a Spindle ermine moth, resting on Euonymus alatus, a winged Spindle plant. "Wing" refers to the weird little wood-like appendages on the stem of the plant. Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Spindle ermine,World,Yponomeuta cagnagella Click/tap to enlarge

Spindle ermine on Winged Spindle

From the garden. Daytime hiding spot of likely a Spindle ermine moth, resting on Euonymus alatus, a winged Spindle plant. "Wing" refers to the weird little wood-like appendages on the stem of the plant.

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The Spindle ermine

"Yponomeuta cagnagella", the spindle ermine, is a moth from the family Yponomeutidae, the ermine moths. The wingspan of the moth ranges from 19 to 26 millimetres. Flight time ranges from the end of June to October. The moth is attracted to light.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 18, 2020. Captured Jul 11, 2020 12:32.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm